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Oh help, oh no! It’s a Gruffalo the latest Trunki travel case

Posted by Maria

After Harley, Terrance, Trixie, Towgo and Tipu it is the turn of Gruffalo Trunki. The new limited edition of the popular ride on suitcase for kids has teamed up with the creator of the world famous Gruffalo for yet another Trunki winner. The Gruffalo Trunki is made to the same high standard as the other [...]

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Seat belt cushion: sweet dreams on the move

Posted by Maria

Ever since my son grew out of his baby car seat, where he used to snugly fall asleep soon after the car was on the move, we’ve had all sort of issues with medium to long car journeys. As he slept less and less in the car we had to be inventive with entertaining him [...]

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Photo Friday: A typical Nativity in Sardinia

Posted by Maria

The number one wish on my son’s long list to Santa was a camera. As a first reaction I thought  that a digital camera to a 6 year old was a little extravagant  and it definitely risked to be a short lived present  too so I was tempted to give him my first digital camera, [...]

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Kids’ friendly restaurants in London and not just for lunch

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After a few years living in Italy, where children are always welcome anywhere and at any time, I was amazed with how few places welcome children in the evening in London. Unfortunately this limits your choice of restaurants to say the least, but I understand some places are not suitable for 6 year olds and [...]

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Photo Friday: A day at Barcelona Zoo

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These photos were taken during our first visit to Barcelona and more specifically at the Zoo, which is one of the best I have visited in Europe.  Besides the tour of the animals, we enjoyed the dolphins swimming with their trainers in the open pool and the other activities available for children. The pony riding [...]

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Photo Friday: the wonders of Lisbon

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Lisbon is such a great place to visit, a city that sprouts Portuguese history from every corner. The architecture is so rich that even if you didn’t visit any museums at all you’d still go away with the sensation you have seen a lot of art. Every street and every corner have something interesting. Even the [...]

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Photo friday: from Carrara to Viareggio for the carnival parade

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Even something as boring as waiting for the train can reveal some interesting surroundings. The first photo was taken at the train station in Carrara (Italy) while we were waiting for the train to Viareggio where we were heading to see the carnival parade. Carrara is famous for its marble caves, which you can see [...]

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